Social Studies Alive! California Series
Product identity
- Publisher
- Teachers’ Curriculum Institute
- Program family
- Social Studies Alive!
Instructional fit
- Courses
- California elementary social studies, kindergarten through grade 5
- Role explanation
- Core California elementary social studies curriculum for grades K–5.
- Subjects covered
- Supported instructional roles
Materials and delivery
- Format description
- Blended print, digital, and activity-based curriculum with student texts, notebooks, teacher guidance, interactive tutorials, assessment, and classroom materials.
- Included components
- Grade-specific Social Studies Alive! programs; student text; Interactive Student Notebook; teacher guide; interactive tutorials; experiential and cooperative-learning activities; primary sources; biographies and literature; visual discovery; ELA integration; lesson games; formative and summative assessment; customizable tests; digital learning library; pacing and differentiation tools.
- Languages and support
- English with Spanish family letters and selected resources, plus lesson adjustments for English learners, students with special education needs, students reading or writing below grade level, and advanced learners.
- Format components
Links and notes
- Vendor product URL
- Visit publisher product page
- Curriculum notes
- Teachers’ Curriculum Institute now uses the shortened publisher brand TCI, but the catalog retains the full publisher name. The California series includes Me and My World, My School and Family, My Community, California's Communities, California's Promise, and America's Past. The edition field is blank because the current official page does not identify one edition for the series.
Availability
- Product availability
- Available
- Last checked
- September 29, 2026
A California K–5 social studies series using experiential learning, active inquiry, informational text, primary sources, ELA integration, visual discovery, discussion, writing, assessment, and digital resources.
Social Studies Alive! California Series provides grade-specific elementary programs that move from self, school, and community to California and United States history. TCI combines high-interest readings with interactive classroom activities, primary-source investigation, visual discovery, structured discussion, writing, and processing assignments. Teachers can adjust lessons for different learners and use print and digital resources together.